Your ePortfolio is a learning portfolio. It shows your learning and development over time as you hone the skills that will enable you to be successful at work, in life, and in school.
A portfolio is a flexible and powerful tool for documenting learning
You select the items that are included
You have the opportunity to explain why you chose each item
You see how you have grown and changed over time
A portfolio includes multiple items and responses to specific questions
What is the purpose?
The ePortfolio helps you demonstrate your growth on the five 21st Century Skills that will help you be successful in the technology age.
It can be used to show your range of skills and abilities to the MTLSD educational community, college admission representatives, and/or potential employers.
It helps you see your growth!
It is a bit like a test of your development on the 21st Century Skills
Learn to become an effective team member and a self-directed life-long learner
Demonstrate your research abilities
Become proficient with communication processes and technology
What is included? Artifacts! Any school related and school appropriate item can be included. Examples include:
PowerPoint presentations or Prezi presentations
Research reports or papers
Email communication with a teacher or classmate about a project or assignment
Wiki discussions
A laboratory report written with a classmate
Photograph working with others
Audio recording of a song
A poem from class
In short, any student-created video, audio production, interactive graphic work, or print document
You need an artifact from each of the Five 21st Century Skills:
Self Knowledge
Technology Tools
Communication Process
Collaboration and Community
Research and Assessment Tools
You will also need:
Skills Resume
Personal Education Plan
Introduction of Self
Self-Reflective Video
Deadlines for submitting artifacts will be identified by the teacher(s) throughout the school year. Each artifact will include a written reflection.
How do I select artifacts?
Since this is a learning portfolio, any school-related and school-appropriate item may be selected.
You should select items that:
show good work, but not necessarily your best work.
you think you can improve upon.
you are proud of and want to show off.
you are able to write a reflection about.
If you are unsure whether an item qualifies, consult with your classmates or your teacher(s).
What will it look like? Your ePortfolio will be viewable by you, your peers, teachers, and parents.
The details of each submission will be up to you, but everyone's portfolio will have the same general appearance.
How do I get started?
1. Create a new page. Title it with your last name. Use the template called "My ePortfolio Page". Enter your full name and select "save".
2. You will find a table divided into two main sections: "Five 21st Century Skills" and "Other Artifacts". It is in this table that you will keep track of your artifacts.
3. Upload your artifacts to an appropriate place on the table (you can change your mind later and move them to another location)
4. Rename artifacts with the following format (Who_What_When) (Example: JHolliday_ReconstructionActivity_5.23.11)
When is it due?
You will need to be continually adding submissions throughout the school year as there is a lot of work required for each artifact
When do I get started?
Now!
References:
Information on ePortfolios comes from the Introduction to Lesson 1-08 in the //21st Century Skills Digital Library// located on The Center for Experiential Learning, Leadership, and Technology website.
ePortfolios of the Iron Brigade
Students → Iron Brigade Team → 8th Grade → Mellon MS → Mt. Lebanon SD → Pittsburgh → PA → U.S. → WorldQuestions/Comments? Please contact: Jeff Holliday (USHistory8), Lori Knox (Math8), Kevin McCann (Conceptual Physics8), Francis Raitano (Language Arts8)
What is a portfolio?
Your ePortfolio is a learning portfolio. It shows your learning and development over time as you hone the skills that will enable you to be successful at work, in life, and in school.
What is the purpose?
The ePortfolio helps you demonstrate your growth on the five 21st Century Skills that will help you be successful in the technology age.
What is included? Artifacts!
Any school related and school appropriate item can be included. Examples include:
You need an artifact from each of the Five 21st Century Skills:
You will also need:
Deadlines for submitting artifacts will be identified by the teacher(s) throughout the school year. Each artifact will include a written reflection.
How do I select artifacts?
Since this is a learning portfolio, any school-related and school-appropriate item may be selected.
You should select items that:
If you are unsure whether an item qualifies, consult with your classmates or your teacher(s).
What will it look like?
Your ePortfolio will be viewable by you, your peers, teachers, and parents.
The details of each submission will be up to you, but everyone's portfolio will have the same general appearance.
How do I get started?
1. Create a new page. Title it with your last name. Use the template called "My ePortfolio Page". Enter your full name and select "save".
2. You will find a table divided into two main sections: "Five 21st Century Skills" and "Other Artifacts". It is in this table that you will keep track of your artifacts.
3. Upload your artifacts to an appropriate place on the table (you can change your mind later and move them to another location)
4. Rename artifacts with the following format (Who_What_When) (Example: JHolliday_ReconstructionActivity_5.23.11)
When is it due?
You will need to be continually adding submissions throughout the school year as there is a lot of work required for each artifact
When do I get started?
Now!
References:
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